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How widespread is the MacBook Case Cracks?
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CRAZYBUBBA
macrumors 65816
I hate to rehash old arguements but it's basically pro users vs macbook apologists. The fact is that a mbp will never dent from daily use whereas macbooks get these cracks from regular use, opening and closing of the case every day. I don't have the source anymore, but there used to be a very good chart about how on a mechanical level the severity and frequency of defects was also higher in consumer machines.
No it's not please learn your materials aluminum is very britle it will snap or crack. plastic can be a lot stronger.
Plastic is stronger than aluminum; when was the last time time you heard "bullet proof aluminum". I have owned about six macbooks and the ones that were cracked had been previously dropped. Having the cases crack has not a problem for me.
CRAZYBUBBA
macrumors 65816
ummm have you ever used a MBP/powerbook? It's not tinfoil you know..
Good point. I think that you've won this arguement.
I have a 1.83 Core Duo Macbook thats probably over a old, not sure the exact date I got it. But it has a crack on the bottom case on the edge a small strip is cracking off. I honestly don't care to much about it cause this is the best computer i've owned so far. But anyway it did take a year before it happened and has been used quite a bit. I love my Macbook, probably get another one when its time to retire this one. 🙂
i have a 2.0 ghz blackbook (i'm not entirely sure how that's possible though) and i'm not sure what generation it was because i got it refurbished but the only problem I have with it is the fingerprints all over it but if i took the time to clean it then it would look brand new!
Diatribe
macrumors 601
for what its worth, i've had 4 mac portables -- plastic G3, ti and alu and NEVER had a single crack, dent or ding.
Two 3rd Gen Black Macbooks and no cracks.
My friend's 1st Gen White Macbook did have cracks but Apple replaced it.
My friend's 1st Gen White Macbook did have cracks but Apple replaced it.
Jiddick ExRex
macrumors 65816
I know 5 white macbook owners where 4 of them (me included) had the cracking occur to them after 10-12 months use. IMO the macbooks are designed very badly. Purty though.
My Macbook (Description is in the sig) has a crack, in the top case, ive always babied this thing and ive never dropped it and had it for about a year now.